Scope
Reference
TEN012
Description
The University is seeking to obtain competitive rates for a 3 year contract, with an optional 2 year extension - to be exercised upon delivery of outstanding service levels.
The external auditors are required to carry out sufficient review and investigation work to enable them to report whether in all material respects:
The financial statements give a true and fair view of the state of the Higher Education Institution's affairs, and of its income and expenditure, gains and losses, changes in reserves and cash flows for the year. They should take into account relevant statutory and other mandatory disclosure and accounting requirements, and OfS and Research England requirements.
The financial statements have been properly prepared in accordance with the financial reporting standards (FRS102) and the 'Statement of recommended practice: Accounting for further and higher education', and relevant legislation.
Funds from whatever source administered by the University for specific purposes have been properly applied to those purposes and managed in accordance with relevant legislation.
Funds provided by the OfS and Research England have been applied in accordance with these terms and conditions and any other terms and conditions attached to them.
The requirements of the OfS' accounts direction have been met.
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Contract 1
Supplier
Contract value
- £650,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
12 January 2026
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
12 January 2026
Standstill period
- End: 21 January 2026
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
31 January 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029
- Possible extension to 2 March 2031
- 4 years, 11 months, 2 days
Description of possible extension:
Two optional extension periods of one year (two years in total) are to be awarded upon the University's satisfaction that it has received an outstanding level of service delivery in the execution of this contract.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79200000 - Accounting, auditing and fiscal services
- 79210000 - Accounting and auditing services
- 79212000 - Auditing services
- 79212100 - Financial auditing services
Contract locations
- UKE21 - York
Information about tenders
- 7 tenders received
- 7 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 1 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 6 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Supplier
BDO LLP
- Companies House: OC305127
55 Baker Street
London
W1U 7EU
United Kingdom
Region: UKI32 - Westminster
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1
Contracting authority
York St John University
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGRG-9322-VXQG
Lord Mayors Walk, Lord Mayor's Walk
York
YO31 7EX
United Kingdom
Region: UKE21 - York
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government